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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.65, 8,406.67 and 1,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.65, 8,406.67 and 1,708.75 is: 2,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.65 : 8,406.67 = 1,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.65/8,406.67 = 1,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.65x = 8,406.67 × 1,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.65x = 14,364,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,897.36/5,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.03

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